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Photos from an iphone I had in 2012 were backed up to itunes account or icloud, not certain, i no longer have the iphone handset and the AppleId has changed since then. Is there a way to retrieve phot

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You may be able to recover the photos by recovering your Apple ID account. Go to Apple's official website and click "Support." Click "Forgot Apple ID or password" on the support page. There will be an option called "If you forgot your Apple ID, you can look it up." Follow the prompts to recover your Apple ID.

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Icloud photos on my PC are not in date order but are in date order on ipad and iphone. How can I sort PC photos into date order?

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In the Photos section of the iCloud website, click "Library" in the left menu to see your photos in order of date. If you're using the iCloud desktop app for Windows, click the "Date" header in the iCloud Photos folder to sort by date.

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How do I copy a photo on iCloud to an external drive?

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If you're using the iCloud website, select the photos you want to download, then click the download button (a cloud with a down arrow). Drag and drop the downloaded photos from the download location to the external drive. If you're using the iCloud desktop app for Windows, select the photos you want to copy. Then, right-click a selected photo and click "Copy." Right-click an empty area in the external drive and select "Paste."

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How do I make a picture book from ICloud photos?

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To make a picture book, you'll need to download the photos onto your computer. Then, upload the photos to a picture book service (such as Shutterfly) to make a picture book. Alternatively, you can print the photos at home and place them in a picture book.

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Can I print photos from the iCloud website?

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The website itself does not include a Print function, but you can use your browser's Print window to print it. You can also download the picture and then print it from your picture viewer program.

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If I delete photos from my iPhone, are they also deleted from iCloud?

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No, if you delete photos from your iPhone, they are not deleted from iCloud.

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How do I access my iCloud from another device?

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Download iCloud on your other device and log into your account. If you can't download an app, you can always log into the website on your device's browser.

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Can I see what is in my iCloud and delete what I don't want there?

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Yes, the photos you see are the photos stored in your iCloud Photo Library. Deleting a photo from your Photo Library will delete it on all of your synced devices.

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My iPhone 6 fell in the water. Will I be able to recover my photos on iCloud with my PC?

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Of course you will. iCloud is saved on the internet, not just the iPhone. You can access it with the desktop app or the website.

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